TOON legend Alan Shearer says he is happy with his role in the media spotlight.

The former Newcastle number nine and all-time top scorer for the club was speaking ahead of the release of his new DVD where he has picked some of the best moments in football over the past 40 years.

Speaking to the Chronicle, the 37-year-old Match of the Day pundit said he is enjoying life and watching more football than ever.

He said: “At the end of the day I am a football fan and I’ve been in football all my life. Don’t forget I left school when I was 15 to play in Southampton and football is what I know.

“I am enjoying myself at the moment and I watch more football than I ever have. On a Saturday I can watch two or three games.

“The idea to make the DVD was put to me and I thought it was a great idea. There’s all sorts on there – great goals, great celebrations. And I couldn’t do one of these things without a few clips of me on there too.”

The former striker says his favourite goal on the DVD is his own. The volley against Everton in the 2002/2003 season at St James’ Park.

He said: “To this day I don’t know why I hit it, to be honest. Most of the time when you try things like that they end up in the stand. But when they go right, there’s nothing better.

“It’s not the most important goal I’ve scored but it is definitely my favourite. I think Michael Owen’s goal against Argentina in the World Cup was also one of the best.

“I was lucky enough to be playing in that match and it showed what a player he was to come up with that goal on the biggest stage.”

But for his favourite player of all time, Shearer said he had to go back in time: “You have to remember I grew up watching Newcastle at the time when Kevin Keegan was playing so he is my favourite player.

“I never missed a home match when he played. I think his passion and enthusiasm for the game were tremendous and I was also lucky enough to be managed by him for England and Newcastle.

“He wasn’t the only reason I signed for Newcastle – I had always wanted to – but he was certainly one of the reasons.”

Shearer said the best player he ever played with was Paul Gascoigne who, he said, was the best player in the world at one point.

He said: “Gazza was great. We all know he’s got his problems, like we all have, but he was a great player, a genius with a football. We’re still good friends.

“He’s on the DVD scoring that great goal against Scotland in the European Championships and then again with the dentist’s chair celebration.

“And as for the best player I’ve played against, it has to be Zidane. Some of the things he could do with a football were frightening.”

He added: “The people on Match of the Day haven’t seen it yet but I am sure I’ll get a ribbing when they do. It’s an enjoyable programme to do and we have a laugh with it.”

Alan Shearer’s Ultimate Football DVD is available from November 19, 2007.